G#b5/C chord

G# Major b5 · 1st Inversion · C in the bass

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Open position

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Notes

G#
R
C
bass
D
+6

About G#b5/C

G#b5/C is G# Major b5 with C as the lowest note. This is the 1st inversion of the chord — the same notes as G# Major b5 (G#, C, D), but voiced so that C sits in the bass. Slash chords create a smoother bass line movement and are common in chord progressions where the bass walks stepwise.

Other inversions

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